Chang I-Wen

Chang I-Wen is a Lecturer and Ph.D. Candidate in World Arts and Cultures/Dance at UCLA, focusing on Culture and Performance. She holds a Master's from Taipei National University of the Arts and a B.A. in Marketing from National Chengchi University. Her research explores dance theater, global citizenship through salsa practices, and transnational cultural dynamics. She has held visiting fellowships at the European Research Center on Contemporary Taiwan (2014) and taught courses on dance history and theory at UCLA and Taipei National University of the Arts.

• Education:
• Ph.D. Candidate (UCLA, 2013-)
• M.A. Art Theory & Criticism (Taipei National U. of Arts, 2008)
• B.A. Marketing (National Chengchi U., 2005)
• Awards: Multiple fellowships including Edna & Yu-Shan Han Award (2014-15) and Taiwan government scholarships.
• Publications: Over 10 articles in journals like Performing Arts Review, focusing on dance aesthetics, Taiwanese cultural studies, and global dance trends.